Acquisition stories - Page 200
Oceanus UK acquires Australian IT firm Erilis
Wed, 17th Mar 2010
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Oceanus UK has acquired Australian company Erilis to expand its global footprint and develop new business in Asia Pacific.
Informatica's Siperian acquisition applauded
Tue, 9th Mar 2010
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byod
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hp
Informatica's acquisition of Siperian has been applauded by strategic partners including HP, Capgemini, and Deloitte, for enhancing MDM solutions.
NorthgateArinso picks up Convergys HR division
Mon, 8th Mar 2010
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hcm
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payroll systems
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The HR and software services provider has said it is to strengthen its business with the acquisition of the HR management division of Convergys.
Apple to host videos in the cloud
Fri, 5th Mar 2010
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storage
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cloud services
Apple is reportedly planning to move iTunes video libraries into the cloud, following talks with content providers.
Aussie telco provider targets NZ SMEs
Thu, 4th Mar 2010
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edge computing
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partner programmes
Telarus targets Kiwi SMEs, inking deals with Vector and CityLink, as CEO Jules Rumsey predicts deregulation will drive demand for managed services.
Westcon CEO: We'll continue to invest in Datastor
Mon, 1st Mar 2010
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virtualisation
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f5 networks
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financial results
Westcon CEO Dean Douglas reaffirms commitment to invest in Datastor, aiming to make it New Zealand's top distributor and bring trans-Tasman vendor growth.
Iron Mountain acquires Mimosa Systems
Wed, 24th Feb 2010
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data protection
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customers
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strategy
Iron Mountain acquires Mimosa Systems, integrating its staff into Iron Mountain Digital. T.M. Ravi will become the new CMO. Distribution remains unchanged.
Nuance acquires MacSpeech
Thu, 18th Feb 2010
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technology gifts
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automotive
Nuance Communications has acquired MacSpeech and will extend its Dragon NaturallySpeaking family of products to Mac users.
Nuance Acquires MacSpeech, Extending Dragon NaturallySpeaking Family to the Mac
Wed, 17th Feb 2010
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apple
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technology gifts
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automotive
Nuance Communications acquires MacSpeech, expanding its Dragon NaturallySpeaking range to Apple's Mac, enhancing speech recognition for all Mac users.
Is Datacraft to acquire Axon ?
Fri, 12th Feb 2010
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dimension data
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gen-i
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maclean computing
Rumours swirl as Datacraft inches closer to acquiring Kiwi rival Axon, igniting further consolidation in the system integrator marketplace.
They've got 206,000 customers - is it time to rejoin the fold?
Fri, 12th Feb 2010
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acquisition
2degrees rockets to 206,000 users in six months, questioning if it's time to rejoin the industry forum for better telco solutions.
Tandberg announces new ANZ Channel Manager
Wed, 10th Feb 2010
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uc
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video conferencing
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channel manager
Tandberg appoints Marco Corrent as new ANZ Channel Manager, leveraging his 18 years of IT experience to enhance strategic partnerships and drive market growth.
What to expect in 2010
Mon, 1st Feb 2010
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vodafone
Predictions from leading figures in New Zealand telecommunicationsThe government's Ultra Fast Broadband initiative is not going to work in its current format.
Oracle's Sun takeover could result in redundancies
Mon, 25th Jan 2010
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Oracle's acquisition of Sun Microsystems, approved by EU officials, may lead to significant job cuts as it pursues expansion into hardware.
Apple to host iTunes libraries in the cloud?
Fri, 22nd Jan 2010
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Apple might soon host iTunes libraries in the cloud, following its buyout of Lala, hinting at major changes ahead.
Symantec CEO's pledge to smaller businesses, resellers
Mon, 14th Dec 2009
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data protection
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cloud services
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symantec
Symantec CEO Enrique Salem pledges ongoing support to SMBs and resellers, emphasising the critical role of partners in reaching these segments.
Viaduct buys out Nelson EFTPOS provider
Mon, 7th Dec 2009
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martech
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commerce systems
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supply chain
Viaduct, New Zealand's leading EFTPOS dealer, acquires Nelson-based Networkz, marking its entry into the point of sale market and expanding Casio distribution.
“You can't suck a golf ball through a straw” - Cisco
Mon, 7th Dec 2009
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voip
Cisco country manager Geoff Lawrie has criticized recent reports questioning the need for ultra fast broadband access in New Zealand.
Expansion could double reseller margins
Thu, 19th Nov 2009
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
WatchGuard's expansion into messaging and content security could see reseller profits soar, doubling margins in the next 1-2 years.
HP to acquire 3Com
Thu, 12th Nov 2009
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dc
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it automation
In a move that will disrupt the networking industry, Hewlett-Packard has entered into an agreement to buy network, switching, routing and security.